All efforts are continuing to increase coal output: Coal ministry
NEW DELHI: The coal ministry on Tuesday said all efforts are being made to further boost output and dispatch of coal, and that production of the dry fuel jumped over 36 per cent in the first half of May.
The ministry's statement comes…
Taliban say deal signed with UAE firm to manage airports
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban announced a deal Tuesday allowing an Emirati company to manage three airports in Afghanistan after the fall of the country's US-backed government. However, the United Arab Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the…
India’s crude oil production falls 1 per cent in April
NEW DELHI: India's crude oil production fell 1 per cent in April after lower output from fields operated by the private sector wiped away gains by state-owned firms such as ONGC, official data showed Tuesday.
India produced 2.47 million…
Sikkim bans sale of pigs after African Swine Fever cases detected in state
Gangtok: The Sikkim government has temporarily banned the sale of pigs in the state after cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported in North Sikkim district, an official said on Wednesday.
A total of 117 pigs have died in…
CM Soren digs in, plans CCTVs, special drives to check illegal mining
Ranchi: With the state’s mining secretary arrested in a decade-old corruption case, and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren himself under the scanner in an alleged mining scam, the Chief Minister has called for express steps to tackle the…
Bangalore Royals eliminate Lucknow Giants thru’ 2 partnerships
Lucknow Giants captain KL Rahul's 79 run fight back goes in drain
UN chief strongly condemns deadly Texas school shooting
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the recent elementary school shooting in the US state of Texas that left 21 people dead, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
“The Secretary-General is deeply shocked…
Garden Reach Shipping reports 54 pc growth with a turnover Rs 1758 Cr
Kolkata: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) on Wednesday announced its financial results for the last quarter and fiscal year ended 31st March 2022, saying the Defence PSU has achieved a turnover of Rs 1758 crore,…
Mohanlal: Indian cinema is breaking barriers of language
New Delhi: It is true that cinema is transcending barriers, and while language might have been one, it looks like that most definitely is not the case. To a large extent, regional cinema is now mainstream cinema just as much. And well,…
JKLF chief Yasin Malik sentenced to 2 life terms
I've been following Gandhian principles, says Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik ahead of sentencing
Sibal is 3rd Congress leader to quit after ‘Chintan Shivir’
Lucknow: Eminent lawyer and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha with the support of the Samajwadi Party after announcing that he has quit the Congress. But he clarified that he has not…
Hansal Mehta marries partner Safeena Husain after 17 yrs
Mumbai: Director Hansal Mehta has finally tied knot with his partner, Safeena Husain, after 17 years at Taj Campton Place in San Francisco, California.
On Wednesday, the 'Aligarh' director shared a few glimpses of the ceremony on his…
Over 80 per cent of 15-18 years age group got first dose of Covid vaccine: Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: Over 80 per cent of people aged between 15 and 18 years have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday as the total number of jabs administered in India exceeded 192.65…
Biden, Modi discuss bilateral ties
Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joseph Biden on Tuesday noted that defence and security cooperation is a key pillar of India-US bilateral agenda and exchanged views on regional issues including South Asia, reaffirming…
Gujarat Titans beat Raj. Royals by 7 wkts, Miller-Pandya put up 106
Kolkata David Miller's half-century helps Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in 2022 IPL Qualifier 1 at Eden Gardens on Tuesday, storm into finals.
Hardik Pandya and David Miller scripted an unfinished 106-run partnership…
Tata family saga to be on Cine-Screen soon
Mumbai: In a big announcement, T series on Tuesday said that they and Almighty Motion Pictures have acquired the rights to make a film on the Tatas, the highly renowned and visionary business family of India.
Taking to Twitter, T Series…
Indo Rama as Team India’s co-sponsor in 44th Chess Olympiad
Chennai: The All-India Chess Federation (AICF) has joined hands with one of Asia’s leading chemical holding companies Indorama as co-sponsor of the Indian team for the 44th Chess Olympiad scheduled in Chennai
from July 28 to August 10.…
Shoot out in Texas school; 20 dead including a teacher
Washington: The shooting incident at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, earlier on Tuesday resulted in at least two dead children and 13 more injured, according to data from two local hospitals.
“UMH received 13 children via…
‘Anek’ a true blue patriotic film: Ayushmann
New Delhi: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana intends to unify India through cinematic experiences.
The poster boy of disruptive cinema in India, also lovingly called "The Ayushmann Khurrana Genre", feels that just like sports, films can also bring…
Chinese, Russian fighter planes fly over Sea of Japan
Tokyo: Japan scrambled its fighter jets and sent official protests to both Russia and China over their joint military aircraft flight over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.
"On…
